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India-Pakistan
Two Taliban killed, one arrested in Swat
2010-10-17
MINGORA: Two Taliban were killed and another was arrested after a clash with security forces in Matta tehsil of Swat, security sources said on Saturday.

According to military sources, troops surrounded the Asharay village in Matta on a tip off that three suspected Taliban had been trying to enter the area. The men opened fire at the security personnel when they tried to stop their car. However, the security personnel retaliated, as a result of which two Taliban, Rahim Shah and Qamar Ali, were killed and the third terrorist was arrested.

Sources said that the terrorists belonged to Tehreek-e-Taliban Swat. The sources added that a cache of arms had also been recovered from the alleged terrorists.

Also, security forces arrested two Taliban commanders and shifted them to an undisclosed location.
Posted by:Steve White

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